Kitchens with a focus on the sink, stove and refrigerator have been the norm for many decades. Cabinets in the kitchen were used for storage, but decorative elements such as color and trim were also taken into account. Small kitchens in decades past may also have included a small breakfast nook for quick family meals. The room was typically closed off from other rooms mostly due to a lack of kitchen ventilation suitable for use with cooking appliances.

As has been said, high quality cabinets are mostly expensive. But then, that doesn't mean that cheap kitchen cabinets of great quality are non-existent. As long as you are patient and very much knowledgeable especially in terms of the details of the type that you are hoping to get, there is always a chance of you finding one.

At this point you need to decide what type finish and top coat you want to use on your kitchen cabinets and how it should be done.